BAE Systems and Pentagon agree plan for up to 25,000 APKWS guidance kits annually, with capacity to reach 35,000
BAE Systems and the U.S. Department of War have agreed on a framework for buying up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections a year for as long as seven years.
Pentagon says Bath Iron Works can build second Arleigh Burke destroyer, but additional ship still requires congressional funding
Bath Iron Works has demonstrated the capacity to build a second Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the Pentagon said after reviewing improvements at the Maine shipyard.
Project Agincourt sets course for U.S. Autonomous Warfare Command and deployment of millions of unmanned attack systems in coming years
The Pentagon plans to field hundreds of thousands of one-way attack systems this year, followed by millions in coming years, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at AUSA 2026.
U.S. Department of War announces $350 million in quantum computing initiatives to validate systems and support manufacturing
The U.S. Department of War has announced approximately $350 million in quantum computing initiatives aimed at validating emerging systems and strengthening domestic manufacturing.
USS Abraham Lincoln leaders address crew conditions and logistics after 322-day deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer and strike group commander addressed concerns about crew conditions and combat logistics after the carrier’s record-setting, 322-day deployment.
Raytheon secures SM-3 Block IB production and sustainment deal worth up to $6.3 billion
Raytheon has secured a five-year contract worth up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IB interceptors.
USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk cruise missiles during record-breaking deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles during operations against Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
U.S. tests drone swarms for near-peer war, cuts field to some 25 firms
The U.S. Department of War has narrowed its Swarm Forge drone program from more than 130 competing companies to approximately 25 key industry partners.
U.S. Department of War warns of limited capacity to increase weapons production in a crisis
The United States lacks the industrial capacity to rapidly increase production of key weapons systems and munitions in a crisis, the Department of War warned in a new strategy.
U.S. Department of War orders faster counter-drone approvals, with 30-day escalation rule and limits on repeat safety reviews
The U.S. Department of War has directed officials to accelerate counter-drone approvals by reusing relevant assessments and removing unnecessary administrative barriers.
Hegseth sets out autonomous warfare command and resilient military basing plans in six initiatives for U.S. force development
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans for a new combatant command dedicated to autonomous warfare and a program to make U.S. military installations more self-sufficient.
Pentagon launches FORTRESS America to secure military supply chains and energy independence under new homeland defense program
The U.S. Department of War has launched FORTRESS America to secure the energy, industrial capacity and infrastructure needed to sustain military operations under any conditions.